I always get requests to post messages of congratulations, good luck, and be safe to those that are promoted, retire, or are sent off to serve with our nations' military. I will also post non-LODD active and retired deaths here with the funeral information still being posted on the notice page when that information is submitted. Rather than keep posting them in various spots, I've decided to make this permanent page to post your well wishes on.
Updated 3/8/10
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Posted 3/8/10
Brunswick Naval Air Station Fire Chief Wayne Almy in Brunswick Maine has retired after 35 years of service.
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Tremont, ME Fire Chief Brad Reed has retired.
Posted 2/4/10
Congratulations to Matt Grafton of the Stoneham Fire Department on being promoted to Lieutenant.
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Congratulations to the newly promoted Beverly Fire Officers sworn in in 2/2- Chief Paul Cotter, Lieutenant Matt Kowalski, Captain Russell Halloran and Deputy Chief Mike Acciavatti.
Posted 1/11/10
The family of Paul Callinan Jr. of Massport FD would like to congratulate him on recently being appointed to Deputy Chief at Massport Fire Rescue.
Posted 11/20/09
Edwin R. Lyons (64) of Ed Lyons Fire Equipment in Stoughton died on November 10, 2009 after a brief illness. Donations in Ed's name may be made to; Shriners Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114
Posted 11/18/09
Joseph Barron has been promoted to Chief of Department in Quincy, Mass.
Posted 11/9/09
Congrats to Duxbury, MA FF Tim Geary who recently ran the Marine Corp Marathon in a personal record time of 3:51. Tim ran and raised money for the IAFF's burn foundation, a nonprofit organization which aids victims of burns.
Posted 11/4/09
James Doyle has been appointed as the new fire chief in Rockport, MA.
Posted 10/22/09
Braintree, MA Fire Chief Kenneth McHugh will be retiring on October 31 after 40 years of service.
Posted 10/22/09
Retired Chelmsford, MA Deputy Chief Edward Quinn passed away on Monday October 19th.
Posted 10/16/09
Robert Bacon of the Somerset, MA FD has retired after 30 years on the job.
posted 10/14/09
Harvey T. Spiers, a volunteer with the Gorham, ME Fire Department, passed away last Saturday at the age of 73.
Posted 10/8/09
Paul J. Lupacchino has been appointed as the West Brookfield, MA Fire Chief.
Posted 10/5/09
Barton E. Temple Westborough Firefighter EMT-I of 25yrs is retiring From the Westborough fire Department as of Oct 6 2009. His Last shift is Monday Oct 5 2009. Firefighter Temple ran for several years the public education in the school systems and i know the students and residents will miss his dedication to the town and its citizens. The westborough fire department will truly miss him and thank him for his service for the past 25yrs. He son is thankful for his service and thanks his dad for being the best rolemodel and the reason he has been a call firefighter/emt in the town of westborough for 5years and following in his fathers footsteps in the goal for reaching full time status. Once again the town of westborough thanks Firefighter Barton E. Temple for his service to the community and the residents.
Posted 10/1/09
Hanson, MA Fire regrets to announce the passing of Call Firefighter and MC/VFA member Jack Keene.
Many knew Mr. Keene as the long-time “Caretaker” of the Camp Kiwanee property off Rt.58 in Hanson, he was also an active Call-Firefighter for many years.
Jack suffered a heart attack late afternoon on Tuesday Sept 29th and was transported to the Brockton Hospital where he passed away.
Posted 9/30/09
It is with deep regret that the Riverton Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of past fire police, deputy chief, and president, Robert Machia.
Posted 9/30/09
Milton, NH Fire Chief Andy Lucier to set to retire after 35 years of service.
Posted 9/28/09
MAFAA member C. Peter "Pete" Jorgensen, Publisher and Editor of Fire Apparatus and Equipment Magazine passed away on Saturday September 26th.
Posted 9/28/09
Former, Morris CT Fire Chief Ralph Albert Humphrey passed away on Saturday September 26th at the age of 77.
Posted 9/25/09
Retired Carver, MA Captain David B. Nye has passed away at the age of 84.
Posted 9/21/09
Retired Brookline, MA Captain Thomas Fay Jr has passed away.
East Haven, CT 1st Lieutenant Joseph Lambert died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Posted 9/9/09
William Carrico has been named the chief of the Halifax, MA Fire Department.
Posted 9/1/09
The Professional Firefighters of Merrimack Local 2904 are both pleased and saddened to announce the retirement of Master Firefighter Wayne Perkins, after a 28 year career, effective September 1st, 2009. We are pleased to see Wayne move on while still young and in good health, however, we are saddened because we are losing a seasoned Firefighter with volumes of knowledge.
Wayne began his career at Merrimack Fire Rescue in 1981, first as a Call-Firefighter, then, later that year, as a full time member. Wayne is a charter member of IAFF Local 2904. During his career he was twice nominated as Firefighter of The Year. Wayne has agreed to stay on as a Call-Firefighter to pass on his immense knowledge to our possible future members.
Most of you may know Wayne from his family business, WD Perkins Fire Pump repair which he can now devote more time to. Wayne is also an avid fire buff and a member of Box 52 Association. I'm sure we'll now see more of Wayne's photographs of local fire scenes.
I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank Wayne for his tutelage. I am certainly a better Firefighter because of you. Best of luck and Godspeed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Firefighter Mark Bickford
Merrimack Fire Rescue
Vice-President L-2904